India is a land of many mysteries, with a rich heritage. The residents of this country have been indulging in the fine things in life for a long time. Perfumes have captured the imagination of the Indian public and this fascination still exists today. Let us have a look at the brands that have captured a sizeable chunk of the fragrance market in India:

1. Armani

Heading the list of the most popular perfumes in India is the brand that has revolutionized the perfume market – Armani. One can fathom its hold over the Indian audiences by the fact that it has around 86 different perfumes. It came out with its first product in the year 1982. Since then it has steadily increased its base in the country. Some of the foremost leaders of perfume designing have worked at the company. They are Albert Morillas, Olivier Crisp, Loc Dong, Antoine Lie, Anne Flipo, and many more. The current heartthrobs (read scents) amongst the population are Acqua di Gio Essenza, Armani Prive Figuier Eden, Acqua di Gioia Eau de Parfum Satinee, etc.

2. Chanel

What can we say about a brand that has established itself as a world leader in the perfume industry? It has also spread its influence in the Indian market and slowly inching towards the top spot in the list of most popular perfumes. At present the man leading the operations for Chanel is Jacques Polge. A visionary, he has been central to major innovations in their products. Here are its latest offerings: No. 5 Eau De Parfum Spray, Coco Mademoiselle Parfum, and No. 5 Eau De Parfum Refillable Spray.

3. Calvin Klein

Calvin Klein is one of the foremost global brands of the perfume industry. The beauty about this brand is that it recognizes the sensitivities and preferences of the region they are dealing with and come up with scents which go with the choices of the people. It offers 3 different products for Europe, America, and the rest of the world. It often finds a spot in the list of most expensive perfumes. Some of its best offerings are Calvin Klein SHEER BEAUTY, Euphoria Men, Calvin Klein BEAUTY, CK One Summer, Encounter, etc.

4. Azzaro

The Azzaro brand can be termed as a niche perfume brand. It was named after its Tunisian born and Sicilian bred founder Loris Azzaro. It typically caters to the audiences of the Mediterranean with its sun infused scent, perfect for the Indian audiences. It also sees itself included in the list of most expensive perfumes. Here are the best brands it has to offer: Decibel, Chrome, Azarro Pour Homme, Azarro Couture.

Chanel, Coco, real name Gabrielle Bonheur Chanel (1883-1971) was a French fashion designer and one of the leaders of haute couture, whose name was synonymous with elegance and chic. She was born in Saumur, Maine-et-Loire. In 1914 Chanel opened a millinery shop in Paris. By the mid-1920s she had launched the classic Chanel look, consisting of a casual but extremely well-cut wool jersey suit with straight, collarless cardigan jacket and short, full-cut skirt, worn with art deco costume jewelry and a sailor hat over short hair. Her Chanel No. 5, one of several perfumes she created, became world famous. Chanel designed nothing during World War II and its aftermath, but she successfully revived the understated Chanel look in 1954. The American musical Coco (1969) by Alan Jay Lerner and André Previn is based on her life.